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Daily Mail | October 22, 2024

18:40

Kick-off closing in...

By Harry Bamforth

Right guys, we are nearly there.

As I type this post, the players are going through the final minutes of their warm-ups. They will be nice and toasty now.

It's nice to see that Oleksandr Zinchenko is in high sp[irts as he faces a team from his country of Ukraine.

Raheem Sterling seems to be getting on with his team-mates too!

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal acknowledges the fans as he warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Soccer Football - Champions League - Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 22, 2024 Arsenal's Josh Robinson, Raheem Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: William Saliba of Arsenal warms up ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

18:33

Pusic: 'All the challenges make us stronger'

By Harry Bamforth

Marino Pusic, Shakhtar Donetsk boss, speaking to Amazon Prime:

It's tough.